Get the Look: Witch Movies & TV Shows

Learn how to get the look from Teen Witch (1989), The Craft (1999), Practical Magic (1998) and American Horror Story, The Coven (2014).

Movies like Teen Witch (1989), The Craft (1999), Practical Magic (1998) and American Horror Story, The Coven (2014), show us that a witch can wear more than the stereotypical long dress and pointy hat. Who would want to do that when they can conjure designer clothes using magical powers?

The witch is the most popular costume every Halloween. But witchcraft can be used as style inspiration during the entire year, especially if you like the color black.

Teen Witch

80's Prom Dress

Prom and concert scenes from Teen Witch.

Misfit Louise longs to be the most popular girl. She gets her chance when she learns that she is a witch on her birthday. She casts a spell to be more popular, but it goes haywire, and pretty soon people are mobbing her in the streets like a celebrity. Will it all work out in time for prom?

The Craft

90's School Girl

The Craft cover art.

The new girl at a Catholic prep school falls in with a crowd of misfit witches. With her power the group can cast all sorts of spells. At first it’s really cool and they get revenge on their bullies. But it takes a dark turn when they learn that every spell they cast comes back to them times ten.

Practical Magic

90's Bohemian Gypsy

Scene from Practical Magic.

A matriarchal family of witches have lived in a small New England town on the coast for generations, including two sisters. They have always been different and are outcasts in the local community. It doesn’t help that their ancestor cursed them to never be able to find true love.

AHS, The Coven

Southern Gothic

Scene from American Horror Story, The Coven.

American Horror Story, Season 3 – The Coven, takes place a boarding school for witches in New Orleans. There is a lot of competition among the students to rise to the level of Supreme, or lead witch. At the same time they have to deal with a voodoo queen, witch hunters and skin care.

Hollywood producers agree that witches have a style that is part goth and part boho. Even if you don’t know magic, these movies are full of style inspiration for would-be witches. And it’s not just for Halloween. Watch them all in a row for the ultimate witch movie film festival.